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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2002
Barry W. Cross, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Mario A. Araya, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Keith A. Moriarty, Houston, TX (US);
Kenneth W. Turner, Houston, TX (US);
Jean-Michel Hache, Houston, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided to support a gyroscope within a downhole drilling tool. A packaging system is positioned within a drill collar of the drilling tool and includes a housing for the gyro and at least one centralizer supporting the housing within the drill collar. The system may also be provided with a down-hole end cap, an up-hole endcap and a loading device. A gyro compression mechanism that is capable of holding wires may also be included to provide power and communication while compressing the gyro to isolate it from shock or vibration.